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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,420.62, 171,702.33 and 70,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,420.62, 171,702.33 and 70,706.82 is: 97,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,420.62 : 171,702.33 = 70,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,420.62/171,702.33 = 70,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,420.62x = 171,702.33 × 70,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,420.62x = 12,140,525,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,525,740.89/124,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,576.48

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